Caribbean Export Development Agency, as a regional partner of the EU-LAC Social Accelerator under the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy, is leading the development of national social innovation poles across Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic. As part of this effort—and in alignment with the Programme efforts—we are launching a comprehensive Social Innovation Ecosystem Mapping Survey to identify key actors, initiatives, and collaboration networks driving social impact in each country.

This mapping is a foundational step in strengthening national social innovation ecosystems. It will help identify existing and emerging social innovation poles, understand the relationships among stakeholders, and assess priority thematic areas, challenges, and opportunities for future action. The process follows a gender-transformative, intersectional, and human rights–based approach, consistent with the EU’s Gender Action Plan III (GAP III).

We invite public institutions, private sector organisations, academia, civil society organisations, social enterprises, hubs, accelerators, startups, investors, and community-based actors engaged in social innovation to participate in this important mapping exercise which will conclude November 19th , 2025. Your contribution is essential to ensure that the diagnostic accurately reflects the realities, strengths, and needs of the ecosystem.

Who Should Participate?

• Public sector agencies
• NGOs, CSOs, community organisations
• Universities, research centres, innovation labs
• Startups, SMEs, and impact-driven enterprises
• Hubs, accelerators, and business support organisations
• Foundations, cooperation agencies, and impact investors
• Organisations working with women, youth, and vulnerable groups

Why Your Input Matters

Your responses will:

• Contribute to a comprehensive mapping of social innovation actors and initiatives.
• Support the identification and characterisation of social innovation poles.
• Inform the national social innovation diagnostic and the future National Strategy and Roadmap for your country.
• Strengthen the baseline for monitoring and evaluating the programme’s impact.

Participate in the Survey

We kindly ask all ecosystem actors to complete the survey according to your Country or Impact or residence, and share it with relevant organisations within your networks. The following survey links are provided for each country:

Barbados:

Barbados – Social Accelerator Survey

Dominican Republic:

Dominican Republic – Social Accelerator Survey

Trinidad and Tobago:

Trinidad and Tobago -Social Accelerator Survey

Jamaica:

Jamaica – Social Accelerator Survey

Your participation will play a key role in co-creating a stronger, more connected, and more inclusive social innovation ecosystem across the Caribbean.

For questions or additional information, please contact: maybar@carib-export.com